Charles Waldo Haskins (January 11, 1852 – January 9, 1903[1]) was an American accountant, and co-founder of the accounting firm Haskins and Sells, a predecessor to Deloitte.
Haskins was educated at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, now called the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, where he earned a degree in civil engineering,[2] and subsequently completed his studies in Paris. His wife, Henrietta Havemeyer, whom he married in 1885, was from a family even wealthier than his own - the Havemeyer family of New York.[3] Her uncle was three times Mayor of New York, and her grandfather controlled the American Sugar Refining Company ("Domino"). Descended from John Howland, a signer of the Mayflower Compact, Haskins was a New York Member of the Sons of Liberty and other local societies along with the local branch of the (President) Adams family (with whom he was also related).[1]
Haskins advocated unified and reliable accounting principles, lecturing widely on history and methods. He was known to describe the public accountant as "the consulting physician of finance and commerce." Haskins stated that the public accountant "understands the anatomy and physiology of business and the rules of health of corporations, partnerships, and individual enterprises. He diagnoses abnormal conditions and suggests approved remedies. His study and interest is the soundness of the world of affairs."[citation needed]
Haskins was heavily involved in codifying qualifications and created the legislation and bodies that defined the first Certified Public Accountant qualifications in the nation for New York State, which were later emulated throughout the US.[4]
Haskins served as president of the New York State Society of CPAs and the American Society for CPAs. In 1900, Haskins founded the earliest professional school of business, The School of Commerce, Accounts, and Finance of New York University, and the first university accounting program in America. Haskins was the first dean of the school, a post he held until his death in 1903.[citation needed]
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Haskins died from pneumonia at his home in New York on January 9, 1903.[5] An obituary in a leading New York newspaper alluded to his character, accomplishments, and circumstances:
Mr. Haskins occupied a position singular and unique in relation to his fellows in the profession; removed from all the petty jealousies engendered by the battle for a livelihood; possessing means more than ample for the requirements of himself and his personal family, he gave freely in time, money, and influence to every movement designed to place the certified public accountant on a par in the eyes of the world with the professions of law and of medicine.
Referencesedit
^ abPrevits, Flesher and Flesher, "The CPA Profession's First Statesman" NYSSCPA The CPA Journal (May 1997). Accessed March 23, 2011.
^. fisher.osu.edu. Archived from the original on February 12, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
^The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. IX. James T. White & Company. 1907. pp. 514–515. Retrieved November 7, 2020 – via Google Books.
^Miranti, Paul J., "Birth of a Profession", NYSSCPA The CPA Journal. (April 1996). Accessed March 23, 2011.
^"Obituary: Charles Waldo Haskins". New-York Tribune. January 11, 1903. p. 14. Retrieved November 7, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
Bibliographyedit
Atlantic Publishing and Engraving Co. "Biographical sketch of Professor Charles Waldo Haskins, C.P.A." Contemporary American Biography, 1901, Vol. 3 (advance sheets) Full-text
Coffman, Edward N. "Haskins, Charles waldo (1852-1903)." In History of Accounting: An International Encyclopedia, edited by Michael Chatfield and Richard Vangermeersch. New York: Garland Publishing, 1996. pp. 292–293.Full-text
"Four Early Railroad Accountants." H&S Reports, Vol. 02, (summer 1965), p. 22-23. Full-text
Jordan, William George, 1864-1928. Charles Waldo Haskins, an American pioneer in accountancy. Prentice Hall, 1923.Full-text
"Mr. Haskins and Mr. Sells as Associates." Haskins & Sells Bulletin, Vol. 03, no. 03 (March 1920), p. 22-24 Full-text
Queenan, John W. "Haskins & Sells at Seventy-five." H&S Reports, Vol. 07, (winter 1970), p. 2-3.Full-text
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Institute now called the NYU Tandon School of Engineering where he earned a degree in civil engineering 2 and subsequently completed his studies in Paris His wife Henrietta Havemeyer whom he married in 1885 was from a family even wealthier than his own the Havemeyer family of New York 3 Her uncle was three times Mayor of New York and her grandfather controlled the American Sugar Refining Company Domino Descended from John Howland a signer of the Mayflower Compact Haskins was a New York Member of the Sons of Liberty and other local societies along with the local branch of the President Adams family with whom he was also related 1 Haskins advocated unified and reliable accounting principles lecturing widely on history and methods He was known to describe the public accountant as the consulting physician of finance and commerce Haskins stated that the public accountant understands the anatomy and physiology of business and the rules of health of corporations partnerships and individual enterprises He diagnoses abnormal conditions and suggests approved remedies His study and interest is the soundness of the world of affairs citation needed Haskins was heavily involved in codifying qualifications and created the legislation and bodies that defined the first Certified Public Accountant qualifications in the nation for New York State which were later emulated throughout the US 4 Haskins served as president of the New York State Society of CPAs and the American Society for CPAs In 1900 Haskins founded the earliest professional school of business The School of Commerce Accounts and Finance of New York University and the first university accounting program in America Haskins was the first dean of the school a post he held until his death in 1903 citation needed Death editHaskins died from pneumonia at his home in New York on January 9 1903 5 An obituary in a leading New York newspaper alluded to his character accomplishments and circumstances Mr Haskins occupied a position singular and unique in relation to his fellows in the profession removed from all the petty jealousies engendered by the battle for a livelihood possessing means more than ample for the requirements of himself and his personal family he gave freely in time money and influence to every movement designed to place the certified public accountant on a par in the eyes of the world with the professions of law and of medicine References edit a b Previts Flesher and Flesher The CPA Profession s First Statesman NYSSCPA The CPA Journal May 1997 Accessed March 23 2011 Charles Waldo Haskins gt the Accounting Hall of Fame fisher osu edu Archived from the original on February 12 2008 Retrieved June 6 2022 The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Vol IX James T White amp Company 1907 pp 514 515 Retrieved November 7 2020 via Google Books Miranti Paul J Birth of a Profession NYSSCPA The CPA Journal April 1996 Accessed March 23 2011 Obituary Charles Waldo Haskins New York Tribune January 11 1903 p 14 Retrieved November 7 2020 via Newspapers com Bibliography editAtlantic Publishing and Engraving Co Biographical sketch of Professor Charles Waldo Haskins C P A Contemporary American Biography 1901 Vol 3 advance sheets Full text Charles Waldo Haskins Haskins amp Sells Bulletin Vol 03 no 03 March 1920 p 18 19 Full text Coffman Edward N Haskins Charles waldo 1852 1903 In History of Accounting An International Encyclopedia edited by Michael Chatfield and Richard Vangermeersch New York Garland Publishing 1996 pp 292 293 Full text Four Early Railroad Accountants H amp S Reports Vol 02 summer 1965 p 22 23 Full text Jordan William George 1864 1928 Charles Waldo Haskins an American pioneer in accountancy Prentice Hall 1923 Full text Mr Haskins and Mr Sells as Associates Haskins amp Sells Bulletin Vol 03 no 03 March 1920 p 22 24 Full text Queenan John W Haskins amp Sells at Seventy five H amp S Reports Vol 07 winter 1970 p 2 3 Full textExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Charles Waldo Haskins at Wikimedia Commons Biography at OSU s Accounting Hall of Fame Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Waldo Haskins amp oldid 1164877750, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
